repeat with i from 1 to the length of noteValues
set thisValue to item i of noteValues
set thisSyllable to item i of syllables
if length of thisSyllable is less than 3 then
set speakingRate to 220
else
set speakingRate to 100
end if
say thisSyllable pitch thisValue using “Victoria” speaking rate speakingRate modulation 1
end repeat